April 1 Today is a stay in day because Becky’s Facebook friend who is also a colleague of our hostess is coming for a lunch visit. Breakfast – Homemade Scones and Jams ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Exploring the neighbourhood ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Girls only ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Nice wine ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Sharing a joke!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Lamp chopped yum!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Potato Salad ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Beetroot, rocket salad ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Lamb chopped, lamb sausages and beef burger patties ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Skewered chicken and chicken sausages ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) It was a day of eating, chatting and laughing from lunch to almost dinner. April 2 Today is Brisbane discovery tour day. Breakfast – homemade pancakes with fresh fruits ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Boat not here yet ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Let’s rest awhile ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Here it comes ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The first part was a tour of Brisbane River on the City Cat which was really interesting. Boarding the City Cat ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Off we go!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Tourist!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A cruise ship ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Hawthorne ferry wharf ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A City Ferry ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Brisbane City ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Brisbane City ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Brisbane City ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) We started from Bretts Wharf and go right up to University of Queensland and hop off somewhere in the city center and continue our discovery tour on foot. The Route ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Our Disembarkation Point ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A Green Cab ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Rugby a popular sports ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Queen Street Mall ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Guide Dog Graduation ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Autism Supporters in Blue ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Happiness – Lunch Time ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Scallop and Mussels Risotto ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Fish and Chips ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Westernized Nasi Lemak ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A Native playing a Didgeridoo ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) After exploring Queen Street Mall we crossed the Victoria Bridge to the Queensland Cultural Centre. Crossing Victoria Bridge ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Green Cab in Action ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Inside the art gallery ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The story ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Close up of familiar things ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Close up of familiar things ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Close up of familiar things ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Close up of familiar things ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) I like this ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Iron Snake??? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Hmmm....??? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The Story ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Bodyguards ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Hmmm… ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) They have no legs! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) See, no legs! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Hmm …. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) eeny, meeny, miny, moe ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Thrash bag dog ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Little glass animals ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) More little glass animals ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Lots of little glass animals ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The story ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Sound like mine - NG HOUSE ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The Wheel Of Brisbane ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) After an exciting fun filled day discovering Brisbane, we had a delicious Thai dinner at a nearby small Thai restaurant run by Thai people or should I say Siamese. Thai spring roll ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Duck and pineapple fried rice – yum! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Green Curry ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Yummy dish ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) April 3 Today we return to Melbourne and spend a quiet day in. It was cold. Brisbane Airport ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Cold Day in Melbourne ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) April 4 Spent the day with Becky’s aunt indoors and her cousin took us out for dinner in a Chinese noodle shop nearby. Beef Noodles yummie! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Fried Noodles ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) April 5 Today is the last day of our vacation and will be flying off in the wee hours of tomorrow morning. Anyway we went to Preston Market with Becky’s cousin to do some marketing. Really love the markets here, lots of variety, clean, bright … unlike the markets we have back home. Nice ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Lots of choices & varieties ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Fresh ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Food Truck ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) In the evening we all went out for dinner just round the corner in Bundoora Hotel before we went to the airport to catch our flight home. We were already missing these two wonderful country. The Pokies Section ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Soup of the day ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Roast Beef Ribs ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Fish and Chips ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Satisfied Diners ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Melbourne Airport again ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Back in Malaysia ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Welcome committee my eldest ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The sign ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) It had been a wonderful holiday … wish it could be longer.
You've visited some wonderful places, eaten lots of delicious food and met up with friends old and new - the perfect holiday. Thank you for taking us all along and letting us share your adventure with you.
What a wonderful vacation you and Becky had. Thanks so much for showing us all the wonderful places you visited and all that yummy food. I like your welcome home sign
I miss your vacation already, great trip and looks like for the first vacation in years you two had a really good time. So, how many suitcases of souvenirs did you take home?
Thank you all for being with us for the whole vacation. :-D Yes TheBip, the food is as delicious as they look...yum!!! Thanks and you are most welcome Eileen, it was indeed a holiday to remember for a life time. Donna ... :-D :-D :-D You are most welcome Cherylad, my daughter made the sign all by herself. I was born in the year of the monkey and Big D means my tummy profile Yes we had a fantastic wonderful time Toni and we just got a few souvenirs to give away. The best and most precious souvenirs for ourselves were the memories, it's priceless. Thanks Toni for being with us all the way. :-D
